Sash guide for window frames



Sept. 6, 1932. H. v. TAYLOR SASH GUIDE FOR WINDOW FRAMES Filed May 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENT OR HAROLD! .TAYLOB Sept. 6, 1932. H. v. TAYLOR 1,876,363

SASH GUIDE FOR WINDOW FRAMES Filed May 26, 1950 2. Sheets-Sheet 2 yo ATTORN rs Patented Sept. 6, 1932 r '1 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE f HAROLD V. TAYLOR, OE MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO THE ROBERT MITCHELL COMPANY LIMITED, 'OFJMONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA 'SASH GUIDE son wI Nnow rRAMrs Application filed May 26,

An object of the nvention is to provide a sash assembly including means for maintain ing the meeting rails of the upper and lower sashes in such tight engagement as to elimi-' nate the need of Weatherstripping at this point.

Anotherobjec't is to provide a metal sash assemblyin which the lower sash is mounted to slidein vertical Channels comprising upper and lowersections, the lower sections being displaceable with reference-to the upper sectionsto facilitate application and removal of the sash. c A further object is to provide a sash as-, sembly in which the sections of the lower sash guide are conveniently constructed of l sheet metal and attached to a common base 20 strip to provide aself-contained unit of inexpensive construction adapted to be readily applied to a window frame or removed therefrom. h I

' .Further objects and advantages of the invention, as well as the characteristic features of the embodiments herein disclosed will be 'more readily understoodlfrom the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which '30 Figure 1 is a side elevation of a window equipped with a sash assemblyconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the manner in which the lower sections of the guides for the sliding sash may be displaced with reference to the upper guide sections to facilitate application and removal of the sash. In this view, portions of the window frame and the upper sash are broken away to show partof the means for holding the upper sash in position; 7

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 44 of Figure 1. In this view the upper andlower sashes have been omitted in order that the means for mounting said sashes may be clearly seen. 7 i

' Figure 5 is a view in perspective showing 1930. Seria1No.45 5,851.

the parts of the lower sash guide in disassembled relation.

Figure 6 is aviewin elevation showing the lowersash guide as the latterappears when the upper and flower guide sections are in alignedposition. 7

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 but showing the lowerfsection of the guide displaced withreference to the upper sectionsto facilitate application or removal of the sash;

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 88 of Figure 7 V Figure 9 s a fragmentary sectional view showing'the manner in which the lower sash may be provided with spring means adapted to co-operate with the sash guide to prevent rattling of the sash in the guideand also to hold the upperrail of the lower sash in tight engagement with the meeting rail of the low- The upper part of the window frameyindi 'cated'at'll, is closed'by a stationary sash 12. A flange 13-at the upper edge" of this sash y is fastened by screws 14 to a transverse strip 15 carriedby the window frame. The side edges of sash 12 are held in placeby metal strips 16 provided with sash retaining flanges .17. The metal strips 16 are spaced from the window jamlos 18 by flanges 19 and spacing sleeves 20. Anchoring screws 20a are passed through'thestrips 16 and through the sleeves 20 into the jambs 18. V p

The side edges of the lower sash 21 are arranged to slide insuitablechannel guides attached to the jambs 18 and extending the full height of the window frame. Each chan nel guide comprises an upper stationary section 22 anda lower pivotally mounted secnel, shaped base strip, including side flanges 27 and 27a. This base strip is arranged with its web 26' spaced from the window amb 18 by the flanges 27 and 27a and is also provided with a further flange 28 which is preferably formed as an integral continuation of the flange 27 and disposed to project beyond the web in the opposite direction. At its lower end, the web 24 of the channel guide section 22a is secured by a pivot 29 to the web 26 of the base strip, whereby section 22a is mounted to swing into and out of alignment with the upper stationary section 22. When sections 22 and 22a are aligned, as shown by full lines in Figure 3, the flange 28 of the base strip serves as a weatherprooflng element to preventtheentrance of air or moisture between the web 26 of the base strip and the flanges 30 formed as reverse continuations of the sash engaging flange 23a and arranged to overlap the flange 27a of the base strip. The web 26 of each base strip and the engagingv web 24 of the pivotally mounted guide section 22a are provided with normally registering openings 32 for receiving the bolt or detent (not shown) carried by one of the sash locks indicated at 33 in Figurel. When the complementary sections 22 and 22a of each guide are aligned as shown in Figure 3, they form a continuous guide channel for the sash 21 extending from the bottom to the top of window frame 11. When sash 21 is positioned between the complementary sec tions 22a of the opposed guides and it is desired to remove the sash this is easily accomplished by swinging said sections 22a about their pivots 29 to the position shown in Figure 2. In this position of guide sections 22a, the sash 21 may be readily removed by drawing the sash upwardly and outwardly along the channels provided between the sash engaging flanges 23 and 23a.

The complementary sections 22 and 22a of each guide are formed with inclined meeting edges 34' and 35 adapted for abutting engagement to limit swinging movement of section 22a in the direction of section 22. Swinging movement of section 22a in the opposite direction is limited by a member 36 carried by section 22a and operating in slots 37 and 38 formed, respectively, in the side flanges 27 and 27a of the base strip. Member 26 carries a stop lug 39 adapted to engage a portion of the flange 27a surrounding the open- 'ing 28. The slot 37 is made larger than the slot 38 to permit free passage of the member 36v and stop lug 39 when the section22a is swung toan aligned position with reference 'to the section 22.

Web 24, r e e the Web 2.6 of the base t p when the guide sections 22 and 224; are

backed ofl' to remove the head-thereof from;

engagement with the notches 42a, the section 22a is free to swing outwardly with reference to section 22. The arrangement is such that the shank of screw 42 does not interfere with the movement of section 22a when the head of the screw is disengaged from the notches.

As shown by way of suggestion in Figure 9, each side rail of the sliding sash 21 may be provided with one or more springs 43 adapted to engage the flanges 23a; of the guide sections 22 and 22a. These springs prevent rattling of the sash in the guides and also serve to press the upper rail of the sash 21 tightly against the lower or meeting rail of the sash 12. In order to permit the meeting rails of the sashes 12 and 21 to be thus maintained in tight engagement with one another, the sash 12 is formed as shown to advantage in Figure 3. In this figure, it will be noted that the frame of sash 12 is made wider than the metal strip 16 engaging the side stiles of said frame. The marginal portions of the side stiles which project inwardly beyond the strips 16 are recessed as indicatedat 47 to receive the flanges 28 of the base strip and the flanges 23 of the channel guide sections 22 and 22a. This recessing of the sash 12 and the disposal of the flanges 28 andv 23 in said recesses permits the bottom railof sash 12 to be disposed with its inner surface flush with the innersurface of the flange 23 so as to be engaged by the top rail of the lower sash 21. The engaging rails of the two sashes are. maintained in such tight engagement by the springs 43 that weatherprooflng contact is obtained without the use of weathend of the bolt 48 is bent to provide a handle portion 50 projecting outwardlyjthrough a slot 51. The other end of the bolt is'adapted' to co-operate with a notch 52 formed inthe stop member 36 carried by section 22a. When it is found desirable to provide means for holding the guide sections 22a in the outwardly swung position shown in Figure'2,

this may be conveniently accomplished bythe provision of spring fingers 54 carried by the base strip and bearing against the stop member 36, as shown to advantage in Figure 10. r

In Figures and 11 the weatherproofing flanges 28 and 30 have not been shown as these flanges while important from aweatherproofing standpoint, may be omitted if so desired.

From the foregoing it will be manifest that my invention provides an all-metal sash mounting composed mainly of parts capable of belng produced by simple shaping opguide with reference to any type of window 'frame.

Having thus fully described what I now conceive to be the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that various modifications may be resorted to within the scope and spirit of the appended claims. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A sash guide assembly comprising a base strip adapted to be detachably secured to the ordinary jamb of a window frame and complementary sash guiding and retaining sections secured to said strip to form a unit therewith, one of said sections being movable into and out of alignment with the complementary section.

2. A metal sash guide assembly comprising a base strip, mentary sash guiding and retaining sections secured to said strip with one of said sections mounted for lateral displacement with reference to the complementary section, said strip and sections being assembled together to form a self-contained unit capable of being applied to a window frame by attaching said base strip to one of the jambsof said frame. I

3. A sash guide assembly comprising a base strip, complementary sash guiding and retaining sections secured to one face of said strip, one of said sections being movable into and out of alignment with the complementary section, and weatherproofing elements carried by said sections and adapted in the aligned position of the sections to bridge the space between said sections and the afore mentioned face of the base strip.

l. A sash guide assembly comprising a base strip, complementary sash guiding and retaining sections secured to said strip, one of said sections being movable into and out of alignment with the other section and weatherproofing elements carried by said strip and by said sections and arranged to seal the space between the strip and sections in the aligned position of the latter.

5. A sash guide assembly comprising a base strip, complementary sash guiding and upper and lower comple-- retaining sections carried by said strip, one of said sections being stationary on the strip and the other section being connected to the strip for movement into and out of alignment with the stationary section, each of said sections comprising side flanges extending in a direction away from the basestrip andconnected by an intervening web, the latter being secured to said base strip.

6. A sash guide as recited in claim 5 including a weatherproofing flange carried by eachof said sections and extending in a direction opposite to the first mentioned flanges for engagement with one side of the base strip. a

7 A sash guide as recited in' claim 5 ineluding a weatherproofing flange carried by the base strip for engagement with said sash *guiding and retaining sections.

sections carried by said strip, one of said sections being stationary on the strip and the other section being connected to the strip for movement into and out of alignment with the stationary section, each of said sections comprising side flanges extending away from the base strip and connected by an intervening web, the latter being secured to the. base strip, weatherp-roofingflanges also carried by each of said sections and adapted'to engage one side of the base strip and a further weatherproofing flange carried by the opposite side of the base strip and adapted to engage said sections.

' 9. A sash connected by an intervening web, said strip being adapted to be attached to a window jamb with the web spaced from said jamb by means of said flanges, upper and lower sash guiding sections of channel form carried by said base strip, each of said sections includinga web bearing against theweb of the base strip and provided with said flanges projecting in a direction away from the base In witness whereof, I- have hereunto set my hand.

HAROLD V. TAYLOR.

8. A sash guide comprlsing a base strip, 8

complementary sash guiding and retaining guide comprising a base strip of channel section, including side flanges 

